Single Phone Android MVP
A focused phone app with one backend, ready for Google Play
$8Kto $18K
- Phone only
- Single backend
- Play Store ready
25+ Android Apps Live on Google Play · 4.5 / 5 Average Store Rating
Android App Development Company for Mobile Products
Senior Android developers shipping Kotlin 2, Jetpack Compose, Material 3, and ML Kit for phones, tablets, Wear OS, Android TV, and Android Auto. NDA before brief. Source code in your repository from day one. ISO 9001 certified shop with 11+ years of production Android app development experience.
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ISO 9001 Certified
25+
Android Apps in Production
11 yrs
Shipping Since 2015
4.5 / 5
Average Play Store Rating
Top 1%
Android Developer Vetting Bar
Your Trusted Android Partner
Android App Development Built for Google Play and Long After Launch
Kotlin First, Play Store Ready, Production Discipline
Work with senior Android developers who have shipped Kotlin to production for more than a decade. From native phone and tablet apps to Wear OS companions, Jetpack Compose migrations, ML Kit and ARCore experiences, Android TV and Auto apps, we build Android that passes Play review the first time and stays maintainable after every API level.
How Much Does Android App Development Cost?
Honest USD Rate Bands From an Indian Senior Team
Most Android phone MVPs we ship come in between $8K and $18K. Stretch it across phone, tablet, and Wear OS and you are looking at $22K to $55K. Enterprise Android builds with Android Enterprise device management and offline sync start near $75K. Prefer a senior Android developer on your team instead? From $1,700 per month, first week on us.
- Most Common
Universal Android App
Phone, tablet, and Wear OS from one Compose codebase
$22Kto $55K
- Phone + tablet + Wear
- Compose universal
- Google Pay + biometric
Enterprise Android Platform
Multi-tenant, Android Enterprise, offline sync, deeper integrations
$75Kand up
- Android Enterprise
- Multi-tenant data
- Offline sync
Dedicated Android Developer
A senior developer on your team, monthly rolling
$1,700per month
- Senior, vetted
- Monthly rolling
- 7-day trial
What We Build
What can we build with Android?
Six categories of Android app development work, from greenfield Compose apps to Wear OS and Auto.
Reference Architecture
Which architecture do we use for Android development?
Six layers we wire together on greenfield Android app development projects. Each layer is testable, replaceable, and accessible by default.
App UI
Adaptive layouts for phones, tablets, foldables, Wear OS. Material 3, dynamic color, accessibility from day one.
State
Predictable state with MVI or MVVM. Hilt for DI, ViewModels with SavedStateHandle, unidirectional flow, testable reducers.
Data
Local persistence with Room or SQLDelight. DataStore for preferences, encrypted storage for secrets. Background sync, conflict resolution, offline first.
Network
Typed clients with Retrofit or Ktor. Coroutines and Flow throughout. Retry, backoff, offline queue. GraphQL via Apollo where it fits.
Security
Encrypted SharedPrefs, Android Keystore for keys, biometric unlock with BiometricPrompt. Certificate pinning, ProGuard or R8 obfuscation by default.
CI / Release
Every PR runs unit and instrumented tests on emulators and physical devices. Fastlane lanes for Play Internal Testing and Production. Firebase Crashlytics on release.
Every layer documented in your repository on day one
Delivery Process
How does our Android development process work?
From brief to Play Store launch with predictable cadence and audit-friendly deliverables.
Day 0 to 5 Discovery and UX Audit
Day 6 to 10 SOW and Onboarding
Sprint 0 Scaffold and CI/CD
Every Sprint Two-Week Sprints
Milestone Play Store Submission
Post-Launch Run and Maintain
7-day No-Risk Trial
The first week is on us
Engagement Models
What engagement models do you offer for Android development?
Transparent USD rate bands, rolling monthly cancel, no setup fees, no markup.
Hourly
Pay only for hours used
$20/hour
Tracked weekly, billed monthly
- Play Store review fixes
- Crash and ANR audits
- Short surge work
- No minimum commitment
- Mutual NDA before brief
Most Popular Dedicated
Senior Android developer, full-time on your product
$1,700/month
Monthly rolling, cancel anytime
- One developer, only you
- Embedded in your sprint
- Reports to your stakeholders
- 7-day no-risk trial
- 48-hour replacement guarantee
Staff Aug
Plug into your existing Android team
$1,900/month
Per-developer monthly
- Joins your standups
- Your sprint, your tools
- Your codebase, your repo
- Scale up or down monthly
- 48-hour replacement
Fixed Scope
Locked deliverables and timeline
$8,000+ project
Per-milestone payments
- Best for MVPs and pilots
- Locked scope upfront
- Locked timeline
- Internal demo acceptance
- No surprise change orders
Production Work
What have we built with Android?
Four real Android apps from the Decipher Zone portfolio, live on Google Play.
- LIVE
Helox
FinTech
Native Android payment app for retailers and a peer-to-peer network. Java with Material design, FCM push, secure REST APIs.
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- LIVE
Cerebrum App
EdTech
Android app for UPSC CMS aspirants. Flutter codebase shared with iOS, Firebase content sync, offline mode for slow connectivity.
View in portfolio
- LIVE
Netwrk
Social
Android networking app to find like-minded people. Flutter UI with native Android share intents, FCM, Firebase chat.
View in portfolio
- LIVE
Woopers
B2B
Android invoicing app for SMBs. GSTIN verification, payables and receivables. Flutter + Spring Boot REST, Liquibase migrations.
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Frequently Asked
Android App Development FAQs Product Leaders Ask Up Front
Pricing, code ownership, Play Store review, native vs cross-platform Android app development, answered straight.
How much does Android app development cost?
Most phone MVPs we ship run $8K to $18K. Universal apps targeting phone, tablet, and Wear OS usually fall between $22K and $55K. Enterprise Android platforms with Android Enterprise device management, multi-tenant data, and deeper integrations start near $75K. Or hire a senior Android developer monthly from $1,700, first week on us.
How long does it take to build an Android app?
A phone MVP ships to Firebase App Distribution in 5 to 9 weeks and to Google Play in 9 to 13 weeks including review. Universal phone, tablet, and Wear OS builds take 13 to 18 weeks. Enterprise platforms run 5 to 9 months. Internal build at the end of every two-week sprint.
Do you build native Android or cross-platform with Flutter and React Native?
Both. Native Kotlin and Jetpack Compose when you need deep platform integration, AR, ML, or complex animations. Flutter or React Native when one codebase across Android and iOS serves your roadmap better. We help you decide on the free design review.
Will you sign an NDA before I share my idea?
Yes. Mutual NDA before any technical discussion. We can use our template or sign yours. Typically turned around within 24 hours. You can talk to a senior Android developer the same day.
Will I own the source code and the Google Play account?
Yes. Your repository owns the code from day one. Our developers push commits as named contributors. You retain the Google Play Console account, signing keys via Play App Signing, and upload keys. Full IP transfer in every SOW.
Do you submit the app to Google Play for us?
Yes. Play Console setup, listing graphics, Data Safety form, content rating, target API compliance, and review notes are all handled by us. We have shipped 25+ Android apps through Play review and know the common rejection reasons.
Can your Android developers work in my time zone?
Yes. Time zone overlap with US Eastern, US Pacific, UK, EU, UAE, and Australian timezones. Dedicated developers shift their hours to match yours on long engagements.
What is the 7-day trial on dedicated engagements?
Hire a dedicated senior Android developer from $1,700 per month and the first 7 days are on us. If the developer is not a fit, we replace within 48 hours at no charge. Monthly rolling, cancel anytime.
Do you offer post-launch support and maintenance?
Yes. Optional retainer with same team, same SLA. Firebase Crashlytics, Android vitals dashboards, weekly status, quarterly target API updates, Play Store policy compliance reviews. 95 percent of clients extend past 12 months.
Why should I hire Decipher Zone instead of a larger agency?
Senior developers only, no bait and switch. NDA in 24 hours. Code in your repository from day one. 7-day no-risk trial. ISO 9001 process discipline. Direct senior developer access, no PM filter. Transparent monthly pricing. 11+ years shipping Android in production.
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Free Android Design Review · Reply in 1 Business Day
Ready to Ship Android App Development that Passes Review?
Send a brief. A senior Android developer reads it personally and replies within one business day with a free design and architecture review. No sales call, no pitch deck.
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- Free design and architecture review
- Mutual NDA before brief